Nirvana was a rock band from Aberdeen, Washington, that gained worldwide fame in the 1990s. Initially part of the
SubPoprosteralongsidegroups like Mudhoney and Tad, the enormous success of their major label debutNevermindwasinstrumental in
pushing thebuzzword"grunge" and its accompanying fashion to the forefront of pop culture as well aspavingthe way for a major label feeding
frenzy to findthe nextunderground band that could replicate their appeal. Theharshersounding In Utero was a departure from its slicked up
predecessorbutturned out to be their final album -Nirvana ended in1994 with the suicide of their primary songwriter and vocalist Kurt Cobain.